20 Things Every Missionary Will Want Before Hitting the Field

With a million things to pack before your missionary leaves, don't forget these 20 essentials they must have before hitting the mission field—and even once they are there! Many missions have Facebook groups where you can ask mission-specific questions about what to bring, but these items will generally be useful for any full-time missionary.

Some missionaries may choose to take an older set of scriptures with familiar markings, but a fresh set of scriptures can become a treasured missionary memento. Bound with a beautiful simulated leather cover, this book is sure to last the entire two years or 18-months.

With at least two hours of dedicated study a day, missionaries are always finding something new in the scriptures. Make sure your missionary has scripture markers so he or she can save find them again.

Missionaries study from Preach My Gospel every day and it's helpful to have this mini version to reference when you're on the go. This smaller version is great for keeping with you, especially if you set weekly goals or conduct companion inventory outside of your apartment.

A missionary can never have too many journals! This particular missionary journal is just smaller than a set of scriptures, so it's a great size to keep in your bag to record impressions that come outside of your personal study time.

Ensure that even the smallest details are documented with this missionary memories journal. Guided questions will help you record memories from the day you received your call to your day-to-day service.

This towel is perfect for the space-limited missionary packing their bags! Though it is a full-size towel, it folds down to the size of a book. It's super absorbent and fast-drying, making it an ideal choice for missionaries.

Though rules regarding music vary from mission to mission, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir tends to be a safe bet no matter where you're serving. This collection brings together four top-selling albums that are sure to provide inspiration to hasten the work.

This battery operated alarm clock is perfect for missionaries who are moving or going on overnight splits frequently. The clock is a 3" cube, making it perfect for missionaries trying to conserve space in their suitcases.

Since you fill in the dates, milestones, goals, and special events like baptisms, birthdays, and transfers to match individual mission service, this beautiful calendar is never out of date and will serve as a lasting memento of missionary service.

Missionary apartments typically aren't decorated as warmly was home, but a small picture of Christ can bring just the comfort a missionary needs. This small picture is easy to pack and move and serves as a reminder that Christ always has his hand outstretched.